United held, City outplayed by Spurs

United thought they had done enough when substitute Anthony Martial put them ahead on 69 minutes, two minutes after coming off the bench, with a curling shot from the edge of the area that beat Stoke’s excellent keeper Lee Grant. 

But Allen, who should have scored earlier, struck from close range in the 82nd minute after David De Gea fumbled a Glen Johnson effort and Jonathan Walters’ shot came back off the bar. 

Although Paul Pogba hit the bar late on, the visitors earned their draw with a backs-to-the-wall showing that moved them off the bottom of the table. 

Later, Tottenham ended Pep Guardiola’s perfect Premier League start and underlined their own title credentials with a thrilling 2-0 victory over Manchester City at White Hart Lane. City were outplayed by a vibrant Spurs who moved second in the table and are now the league’s only unbeaten team.